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Salaries in Switzerland - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Switzerland is, by default, in the range of 4,578.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 14,544.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Switzerland is
80% of people earn:
4,578 - 14,544 USD
10% earn less lthan 4,578 USD
10% earns more than 14,544 USD
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Distribution of employees in Switzerland into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Switzerland by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 6,763
Median 6,504
10% 4,506
25% 5,363
75% 7,876
90% 9,338
25-34
 
 
Average 8,897
Median 8,244
10% 4,826
25% 6,241
75% 10,825
90% 13,790
35-44
 
 
Average 10,122
Median 9,420
10% 5,632
25% 7,204
75% 12,255
90% 15,477
45-54
 
 
Average 9,705
Median 8,923
10% 5,083
25% 6,661
75% 11,864
90% 15,273
55+
 
 
Average 8,860
Median 8,128
10% 4,588
25% 6,040
75% 10,858
90% 14,037

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Switzerland (USD).

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Men
9,196 USD
8,679 USD
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Women
In general, in Switzerland, men earn 6.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Switzerland

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (USD).

1. IT Director Top Management
24,105.00 USD
2. Marketing Director Top Management
23,654.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
23,013.00 USD
4. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
22,554.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
22,346.00 USD
6. Managing Director Top Management
21,851.00 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
20,617.00 USD
8. Plant manager Top Management
20,601.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
19,382.00 USD
10. Logistics Director Top Management
19,020.00 USD
11. Solution architect Information Technology
19,015.00 USD
12. Sales Director Top Management
18,634.00 USD
13. Head of product development Management
18,621.00 USD
14. Lead developer Information Technology
18,341.00 USD
15. Agile Coach Information Technology
17,711.00 USD
16. IT Architect Information Technology
17,603.00 USD
17. Technical Director Top Management
17,461.00 USD
18. Publishing House Director Top Management
17,297.00 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
17,275.00 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
16,980.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Switzerland

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Switzerland (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,754.00 USD
2. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,369.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,401.00 USD
4. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,473.00 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,523.00 USD
6. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,621.00 USD
7. Packer Production
4,714.00 USD
8. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,724.00 USD
9. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,733.00 USD
10. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,759.00 USD
11. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,769.00 USD
12. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,791.00 USD
13. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,793.00 USD
14. Cleaner General labour
4,902.00 USD
15. Florist Service Industries
4,904.00 USD
16. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,911.00 USD
17. Security Guard Security & Protection
4,967.00 USD
18. Funeral service worker Service Industries
5,002.00 USD
19. Animal Care Worker Agriculture, Food Industry
5,003.00 USD
20. Au-pair General labour
5,004.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
2,375 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,979 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,115 USD (net)
PolandPoland
3,089 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,179 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,500 CHF
Anually salary
38,148 USD
Anually salary
30,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-24 15:51:41
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Systems Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Basel
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
12,715 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
152,580 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-23 22:50:19
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Forklift Truck Operator
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rennaz
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,323 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,400 CHF
Anually salary
51,876 USD
Anually salary
40,800 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-23 00:33:08
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,788 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,125 CHF
Anually salary
93,456 USD
Anually salary
73,500 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-22 17:36:13
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Caregiver
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rheinau
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
5,086 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000 CHF
Anually salary
61,032 USD
Anually salary
48,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-21 07:33:30
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
12,715 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,000 CHF
Anually salary
152,580 USD
Anually salary
120,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-18 14:01:30
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Bus Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Basel
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
14,953 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,760 CHF
Anually salary
179,436 USD
Anually salary
141,120 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-14 23:47:53
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Ironworker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,577 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,600 CHF
Anually salary
54,924 USD
Anually salary
43,200 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-12 14:31:39
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zurich
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
25,430 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
20,000 CHF
Anually salary
305,160 USD
Anually salary
240,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-12 10:29:58
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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
St. Gallen
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,358 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 CHF
Anually salary
76,296 USD
Anually salary
60,000 CHF
ClockPosted: 2026-05-11 10:59:16
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Switzerland is 9,077 USD.

The best-paid positions in the country Switzerland are IT Director, Marketing Director, Leasing Director, Chief Executive Officer, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Switzerland are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Chambermaid, Tailor, Postal worker, Porter, Information Staff.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Switzerland, regardless of the work they do, women earn 5.62% less than men.

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